Epidermis Flashcards
1
Q
What are the functions of the epidermis?
A
Protection, sensations, temperature regulation, excretion of waste, and production.
2
Q
The ____________ is the top layer of the skin. It is composed of ___________ ___________ epithelial tissue.
A
Epidermis, and stratified squamous.
3
Q
What are the layers of the epidermis?
A
Stratum corneum, stratum lucidum, stratum granulosum, stratum spinosium, stratum baslae.
4
Q
What do melanocytes produce and are called what?
A
Pigment and melanin
5
Q
uncontrolled division of melanocytes
A
Melanoma
6
Q
Uncontrolled division of cells in stratum basal
A
Basal cell carcinoma
7
Q
uncontrolled division of cells in stratom spinosum
A
Squamous cell carcinoma
